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New Hope For UK Follicular Lymphoma Patients As Zevalin(R), [90Y]-ibritumomab Tiuxetan, Licenced For First Line Consolidation Therapy
16 May 2008
Zevalin ([90Y]-ibritumomab tiuxetan) can now be used as first-line consolidation therapy after remission induction in previously untreated patients with follicular lymphoma (FL)...
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'Don't Put Off Visiting Your GP' Says Cancer Charity, UK
14 May 2008
Despite lymphoma being the 6th most common cancer in the UK, nearly 40% of people diagnosed with lymphatic cancer delayed visiting their GP after showing initial symptoms.
Recent research has been carried out by the...
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Scottish Medicines Consortium Rules Against Breakthrough Treatment For Devastating Blood Cancer
13 May 2008
Celgene Limited expressed disappointment at the advice given by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) that
Revlimid® (lenalidomide) is not recommended for use within the NHS in Scotland for the
treatment of multiple...
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